The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1887-02-25

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j N. r. Allen & Sons are erecting ar
other large building On their tanner
grounds. The structure is of wood, 60
| 80 feet, three stories high the lowe
story containing 81 new tan watts, an
the stories above are to be used for fin
ishing Shops and drying rooms. Thi
| firm lately erected four large new leeci
vats in their southwest building.
/ A very pleasing dramatic entertain
ment was given the pupils of Kempe
Hall, Tuesday evening The drama en-
titled, Revolutionary Days" was rem
dered in very creditable manner By
those taking part, all of them being con
nected with this excellent educationa
institution as teachers or pupils.
Mr.. Edward Harmon was on thu
street last Monday morning, looking un
usually happy. "What is it, Ted p 8
friend asked him, as they met. It's 8
giri-a nine-pound girl-about O'Clock
this morning )" and a smile of pleasure
spread all over Ted's face as he passed
along.
That was a genuine surprise to Mr.
Clarence Van Vie, at his fathers resi-
dence, last Friday evening. About
twenty young people dropped in sudden.
ly, and then the fun began in good earn.
est. 1t was a hilarious, happy meeting
that will long be remembered by every
one present.
For SALE, CHEAP-An eight-horse
power, with jack and belt, all in good
order and fit for use. Also a good feed
cutter, nearly new. Inquire at the
Weed farm, on the Burlington road, two
miles from Kenosha post Office.
Some sneak thief stole an axe and a
buck-saw from the Grant House wood
shed last Tuesday afternoon. They
were found in w. F. Halliday's store
Wednesday, Mr.. Halliday having bough.
them of William Morehouse, who is
missing.
The time for paying taxes without
having to pay collection fees will expire
next Wednesday, at four o'clock in the
afternoon. City treasurer Burg says he
will settle until then cheaper than the
County Treasurer will after that time.
1t will cost delinquents five per cent in
addition to the tax bill.
The horse belonging to Kemper Hall,
attached to a sleigh containing four
ladies, ran away, on Park avenue, last
Monday afternoon, throwing the ladies
out, near the corner of Park avenue and
Eagle streets. A sprained ankle, a
bruised knee, and a scratched face were
the principal injuries. The horse, after
disposing of his load, ran to the stable
without further mishap.
The Geneva Herald says: Racine and
Kenosha counties have pooled their
fairs" This is mistake. The attend
ance at the Racine barbecue from Keno
sha county was rather slim, and the
whole affair was an effort to draw trade
from Kenosha. The Kenosha County
Agricultural Society is still independent
of Racine county.
THE WEATHER. Thursday, heavy rain
during the night Friday, rain in the
morning, followed by furries of snow !;
Saturday, rain, with furries of snow ;
Monday, furries of snow in the morn
ing, and two hours steady snow during
the evening Tuesday and Wednesday
raw and cloudy; snow Wednesday
night Thursday, fine.
E. R. Gethen, being about to move to
California, will sell at auction on the
Sanford Larabee farm, one mile and a
half west of Pleasant Prairie Station, in
the town of Bristol, on Thursday, March
10, commencing at 10 o'clock A. NJ,
all his farm stock, farming implements
and household furniture. E. r. Wilson
auctioneer.
The Rev. E. 0. Taylor, pastor Of the
Baptist church here, has received a very
urgent call to take charge of the Indian
University, at Muskogee, Indian Terri
tory, under the auspices of the Baptist
denomination also pressing request
to enter the coming campaign in Mich
igan in the interest of prohibition but
feeling that his duty requires him to
continue his labors with his church here,
he has peremptorily declined both offers.
There will be sold at auction, on the
farm of R. Horton, in the town of Bristol,
ten miles west of Kenosha, three miles
northeast Of Bristol Station, and four
miles south of Paris Corners, on Tues
day, March s, commencing at 10 o'clock
A. M, sharp, one full-blooded Cleveland
Bay stallion, two Cleveland Bay yearling
colts, one Cleveland Bay sucking colt,
two Clydesdale colts, large number of
good graded stock, agricultural imple-
ments, etc. E. R. Wilson auctioneer.
Auction sale. at the residence of Mrs.
s. L. Hastings, corner of Wisconsin and
Exchange streets, on Saturday, Feb. &c,
commencing at l o'clock P. NJ, of the
following property: l Parlor Set e
pieces). Mirrors, Lounges, l Heating
Stove, Cooking Stove, Beds, Bedding
and other articles too numerous to men,
ton. E. r. WILSON. auctioneer.
A large and enthusiastic progressive
euchre party was given by the c. T. A.
Society, last Tuesday evening. The at
tendance was so large that Justice Ma
honey's Office had to be pressed into
their service to accommodate them.
Mrs. Thos. Sullivan. Miss Allie English,
Messrs. John ODonnell and Daniel
Toner carried away the prizes.
Last Monday night as officer Wade
was on his beat he heard pistol shot.
apparently about a block of, and before
the smell of the powder smoke had pass
ed away he was on the ground. The
man who fired the pistol asked him to
see if there were any burglars around,
stating that his wife heard noise and
he fired the pistol to scare the burglars
away. No signs OF burglars were to be
seen.
Kenosha county can boast of some
good-sized farms, we'll stocked. The
Hon. 2. G. Simmons Prairie farm, G.
F. Roberts, Superintendent, contains
over 800 acres, and is stocked with $50
head of horned stock, $50 sheep, 81
horse kind and rs hogs. There 40 little
lambs are already frlsking their tails and
200 is the expected number. Mr.. Ed.
ward Bain's farm and the Wood farm,
Somers, P. G. Torrey, Superintendent,
are yet to be heard from.